San Bartolome

Lying right in the epicenter of Lanzarote, San Bartolome is a cultural treasure trove where you may visit some historic building and museums.

Before tourism took off here the main activity of San Bartolome was agriculture and the ingenious aspects of cultivating a land where the rainfall is very low can be seen across this municipality.

Just to the north of the town are the wine fields of La Geria
where the famous Lanzarote grapevines grow in abundance. The black Picon (Volcanic ground rock) is used to retain water and over night dew to protect and irrigate the young vines.
 
The ground also consists of quite a damp soil
called Jable and this encourages the cultivation
and farming of crops such as Watermelon & Sweet Potato.

Visiting the farming areas is well
worth it as there are many photo opportunities
and the actual farmed landscape is exceedingly beautiful.
The town centre boasts a gorgeous,
well planted main square with a modern
theatre which holds numerous exhibitions
and concerts throughout the year

 

Please call into the municipality Tourist Office in the town centre and collect many leaflets on the features and history of San Bartolome including the Wine Route, (Bodegas) Artesania Route, (Arts & Crafts), and Agricultural History Routes plus details on the various art galleries, museums, restaurants, wine sampling & craft shops.
Tourist Office.        Dr. Ceredeña Bethancourt, 17. San Bartolome. 928 522 351

Lanzarote Rugby Club

Formed in 2005 by some ex pats who wished
to continue to enjoy the game.
The club now has a new modern
stadium situated behind the airport.
The players are English, Irish, Scottish, Spanish,
Argentinean so the combination makes for some
colorful and entertaining spectator sport.
Admission Free. Tel for further info Leroy: (0034) 659956700

 

 

Monumento el Campesino and Museo al Campesino

(See Cultural Section) are within the San Bartolome Municipality.

 

 

 

Bodegas (Wine Manufacturers)

Bodega El Grifo / Bodega Barreto / Bodegas Mozaga / Bodegas Los Bermejos.

El Grifo Wine Museum (San Bartolome)

For w wonderful experience and some truly good value wines follow the LZ30 from the Monumento al Campesino in the direction of Masdache, Uga La Geria. The museum is located on the right hand side approximately three kilometers from the Monumento.

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El Grifo is the oldest wine-cellar in Canary Islands.
It was built in 1775 and has not stopped its activity since.
The actual museum is placed in the original wine-cellar and nowadays new buildings have been added to the old structure.

 

 

 

 

 

El Grifo is the oldest wine-cellar in Canary Islands
and it is a family enterprise which has
belonged to the current owners for five generations.
Spread across both sides of the road
and covering some 40 hectares with 75%
of the land suitable for cultivation
and the remained under lava fields.

 

 

 

 

Cesar Manrique, the famous artist was an intimate family friend and he designed the corporate image for the brand (the Griffin Bird) as well as the Malvasia Semi-Seco (Half Sweet) label
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The museum is divided into seven different rooms:

1. El Lagar (the wine press)
2. El Bodegón (the wine store)
3. The foundation stone room (inscription room)
4. Las Tanquillas
5. The wine-laboratory room
6. The Library and the owner’s house
7. Nave de Soleras (ordering bay)

 

 

 

Guided tours take place every day and visitors  can choose from two tour packages.
Standard  €3 pp inc 1 free tasting
Superior 5€ pp inc in depth
tasting 5 wines + cheese & crackers

Open daily10.30 to 18.00
Telephone +34 928 524951
Email: malvasia@elgrifo.com
www.elgrifo.com

 

 

 

Museo de Tanit

This museum is an example of the architecture
of the island and gives a fascinating insight into
island life in past times.
It houses a collection of items which
were used for every day living some 200 years ago.

 

 

 

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Casa Ajei

A restored Canarian manor house
situated in the town centre.
The house is sometimes used to host local folk
groups and musicians and houses the
Galeria de Arte y Expisiones Casa Ajei.

 

Casa Cedeña

Located in the centre of San Bartolome town an
early 19th century manor house which belonged
to a wealthy merchant of the time.
The house has a rectangular courtyard with a cellar and stores
And a shop which sells Arts & Crafts.

 

 

Casa Mayor Guerra

Casa Mayor Guerra, featuring an underground restaurant is the
18th century home of the former military Governor of Lanzarote.
Not open to the public at present but undergoing refurbishment.

 

 

 

 

16th Century Church of San Bartolome

A beautiful church with a square
chancel and gothic ceiling supported on pillars.
Features include semicircular arches,
gothic buttresses and a single nave.
The Altar has two different parts,
the lower with an image of the patron saint
and the upper finished with a relief of the Calvario y Dios Padre.
Absolutely beautiful church and not to be missed!

 

 

Museo Aeropuerto

The old airport which was in use between
1946 & 1970 has now been turned
into an aeronáutical museum.
This museum shows some facinating photographs, 
some of the old instruments used for navigation and an
insight into the workings of the old control tower.
Drive into the airport and branch off to the
right prior to entering the car park.
Open Tuesday – Sunday 10.00 – 14.00

Beaches

Playa Honda is 2.5mts long and is one of the
municipal beaches of San Bartolomé which lays behind the airport area.
This beach is good for windsurfing and sunbathing and is safe and calm.
The boardwalk carries on past this beach area and so
there are a number of restaurants and small bars to choose from.
Ample parking. Plane spotting whilst sunbathing!

 

Centro Comercial Deiland Playa Honda.

(See shopping section)

 

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